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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.56, 57,937.36 and 22,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.56, 57,937.36 and 22,863.36 is: 31,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.56 : 57,937.36 = 22,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.56/57,937.36 = 22,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.56x = 57,937.36 × 22,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.56x = 1,324,642,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,642,922.11/41,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.47

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